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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.96, 34,260.08 and 8,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.96, 34,260.08 and 8,049.14 is: 12,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.96 : 34,260.08 = 8,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.96/34,260.08 = 8,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.96x = 34,260.08 × 8,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.96x = 275,764,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,764,180.33/22,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.76

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